Back in 2019 at the Association Component Exchange (CEX) conference, we asked Kiki L’Italien to be our Resident Association Chatter specialist. Her mission? Get CRPs to explain exactly what they do — as if talking to someone with no clue about associations much less component relations. The conversations were honest and insightful … and there was talk of herding cats and traveling to where the dragons live (seriously! check it out here)!
“…I love being where dragons live because I love being that conduit between the national office and folks in the field. And really making sure that the national office is getting the message of what is happening in the field, that we’re leveraging them in the correct way.” — Tanya Coogan
All the CRPs agreed on one thing: their role is to listen, support, and empower their components. They are, after all, the vital link between what the national office wants and what the components need.
But CRPs need to be heard, supported and empowered too! That’s why Mariner and Billhighway (now re:members) launched CEX in 2017. It’s the only place where we can get to mix, mingle, and mastermind with people who truly get the association world like we do.
And while there may not be dragons or cats at this year’s CEX, the agenda is packed with ideas and inspiration — from tech tips with Your Nerdy BFF Beth Ziesenis to a sneak peek at the 2025 Benchmarking and Component Exploration study to time to connect, brainstorm, and celebrate what’s working in chapters and components. It’s shaping up to be a great day.
So we hope you’ll join us in-person or online on April 4 in Washington DC.
Event details:
When: April 4, 2025 | 9:30 am – 4:30 pm ET
Where: Washington, DC + Virtual (via Matchbox)
Who: CRPs (and those who work with chapters & components)
Register today!
p.s. CEX has been a labor of love for several years now and it’s been your support and participation that keeps it going. Thank you!